I seem to be in the minority here, but I absolutely cannot stand this movie. I love my father. He's a great guy. But as soon as TNT starts airing this film on the first of December, I don't think he changes the channel.
So as a child, I was forced to site through viewing after viewing of A Christmas Story. I must have watched it at thirty times each year, two or three times on Christmas Day alone.
And as something of an experienced viewer, I can tell you that neither the story or the characters become more compelling after the second, third, or fourteenth time you watch it.
And, seriously, what kind of parent would let their kids play with a gun? And in the snow, no less. Stupid kid deserved to shoot his eye out.